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ALBUM IN STORES OCTOBER 25, 2010 PRE-ORDERS AVAILABLE NOW
Arjen Anthony Lucassen’s latest masterpiece from his STAR ONE project hits stores in just a few weeks. In celebration of this hard rock and heavy metal site Arjen has uploaded a brand new video trailer for the album below

Fans still have the opportunity to pre-order “Victims of the Modern Age” at The Laser’s Edge. There will be three versions available for pre-order: the standard CD, the import digipak that includes a bonus disc and two different bundle packages. One package includes the standard version of the album and an exclusive STAR ONE t-shirt and one that includes the import digipak version of the album and an exclusive STAR ONE t-shirt. Pre-order your copy here at the link below:

The song “Earth That Was” is available for streaming on at Noisecreep at http://www.noisecreep.com/2010/09/22/star-one-earth-that-was-song-premiere/ Lucassen told Noisecreep, “I wanted the new STAR ONE album to be heavier and more guitar-oriented than the first one. So I spent weeks trying out loads of guitar amps, microphones and speakers to dial in my ultimate dream guitar sound.”

Composer and multi-instrumentalist ARJEN LUCASSEN has firmly established himself worldwide as driving force in progressive rock. While best known for his rock opera project AYREON, the multi-talented Dutchman also regularly embarks on musical side projects, which explore different aspects of Lucassen’s musical personality. As his previous project (GUILT MACHINE’s “On This Perfect Day” 2009) was a relatively relaxed and subtle affair, LUCASSEN’s muses responded by urging him to record something loud, heavy and anything but subtle for this new release. Thus it was a perfect opportunity to launch his musical spacecraft towards the galaxy of bombastic sci-fi rock by revisiting his STAR ONE project.

The result is the album “Victims of the Modern Age,” the follow-up to the STAR ONE debut album, “Space Metal” (2002). Compared to “Space Metal,” the overall sound of “Victims Of The Modern Age” is darker, heavier, more guitar-oriented, and slightly less “spacey”. ARJENhas also raised the bar significantly when it comes to the album’s sound: “I think it’s my best sounding album to date; it’s a huge difference compared to the first STAR ONE. For the guitars I spent weeks experimenting with different amps and settings in every combination imaginable — and it was worth it. The drums sound fantastic, and the vocalists all outdid themselves, putting in even stronger performances than they did the first time around.”

“Victims Of The Modern Age” will be released on InsideOut Music in North America on October 26th . With its stellar musicianship, strong melodies, meticulous production and compelling concept, STAR ONE “Victims of the Modern Age” is yet another exciting project from one of rock’s great visionaries. Please check ARJEN’S VIDEO MESSAGE presenting cast of lead vocalists and the concept of “Victims Of The Modern Age” featuring